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a new chapter of "diy steps to serenity" in MY 2025? it's more likely than you might think!

not just a new chapter, actually, but the final chapter! look, i completed a project, and it only took me *mumblemumble* years!

mega shoutout to @thegratefulsouth for inspiring me to revisit my wips by basically lovebombing me by going through my entire backlog of caryl fics and leaving novel-length comments on every chapter (if you were wondering if you can emotionally manipulate a writer into finishing a project, even if it's not your intention, the answer is yes, and it's by showering them in validation #lifehack)

here is your link to the story, and your three final out of context images to get you hype!

thanks for tagging along for the ride. i love this dumb story, love that YOU love this dumb story, and might revisit it in oneshot form down the road. until then, tho, 🫡

-diz

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i am kissing you both on the mouth

Hello lovely Lola

I have perused the index and I couldn't find this one, so not sure if I'm too late to submit, but I have to try for Umbra by mizdiz on Ao3. Sorry if you did rec it and I missed it. This is such a unique tale featuring exquisite elements of magic realism, so beautifully told. Captivating, stunning and heartwarming. And hilarious. Carol and Daryl are from very different worlds, but they meet, as if by fate, in a magic room in a Victorian house owned by Dale Horvath.

The banter between Caryl is glorious, especially given their different life experiences, eg:

Carol’s puzzlement turned to excitement when she realized he was pulling out his phone.

“You’re going to use your google?"

“I myself have never engaged in amorous congress”—Daryl mouthed the words “amorous congress” to himself.

"Somehow you talkin’ all polite is makin’ this so much worse.”

"Okay, no, go back to callin’ it amorous whatever the fuck. Sayin’ it outright ain’t better, I was wrong."

They are both so utterly precious, and it's such an emotionally vibrant, vivid journey, that I cannot recommend it enough.

Summary:

In the old Victorian house, in the room controlled by the moon, Daryl meets a woman who swears she isn't a ghost.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/25946395?view_full_work=true

Hello, dear anon! What an amazing recommendation you sent today! I remember reading Umbra when it was a WIP and thinking "that's such an interesting premise, how @waynedunlaptheorgandonor is going to get Carol and Daryl together (aka engaging in the so called amorous congress) if they are literally in different time spaces?" Dare I say, her solution did not disappoint. Heartwarming and captivating is truly what this story is, so thanks so much for rec'cing it. Besides AO3, Umbra is also completed and available on 9Lives. Rated: M Word count: 95.680 (15 chapters) Published: August 16, 2020 - complete

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daryl dixon from the walking dead

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you ever look at a character you like and think

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the absolute best dynamic to read/write about is between 1 person who is so good at performing and wearing masks that they don’t know who they really are and 1 person who cannot be anyone but their most excruciatingly authentic self at all times and sees right through them; the mirrorball and the one who is not like the regulars, so to speak

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THE WALKING DEAD (2010-2022) S02E07 ★ Pretty Much Dead Already S10E01 ★ Lines We Cross

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Daryl and Carol’s most iconic moments with Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride

Who knew hugs could be so dangerous… #TWDCaryl

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oh, btw, since ik there's overlap btwn my caryl lovers and xfiles fans, i have an unhinged project going on over on my xfiles side blog where i am keeping track of how often they solve cases + other misc stats

-> @xf-cases-solved

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worried that thing you put in your art or writing or game or music is too self-indulgent, too self-referential, too niche for anyone but yourself? fear not! you can do whatever you want forever. and you should.

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Funniest fandoms are where the fans are like, "I'm obsessed with this. I don't recommend it even slightly."

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mulder/scully + caryl parallels, round #2

“hey, do you think our lives will be this shitty forever, or is there more for us out there?”

“i can tell something’s wrong, but you’re the stubbornest, proudest woman on the planet and you won’t talk to me. why won’t you talk to me, i’m trying so hard”

“seriously! talk to me, damnit! god gave me one mouth but two ears so that i can LISTEN to you, now fucking TALK”

nothing to see here, just two strong, capable women dealing with the aftermath of being held hostage while their Soft™ boys cradle them, ft. gentle chin touches

you and me against the world, bb

and a good ol’ “thank god you’re okay” hug

pt. 2 of ?

pt 1 here

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currently stuck in a very deep xfiles hyperfixation and remembered i had these msr/caryl parallel posts

mulder/scully + caryl parallels

shameless flirting

homicidal threats

“sorry your daughter’s dead, here’s a flower”

new mexico!

pt. 1 of ?

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Caryl touches ❣️🏹❣️

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I kinda gave up ready Caryl fanfic during the great kerplooey of the first incarnation of the spin-off. However, today i decided to reread Jumper Cables and i just keep laughing and feeling so much and Daryl only just met Picatso and i remember how much i love your writing and i’ve decided its the exception to my no FF rule. I can’t wait to reread the whole series! Much love and thanks to you and Duolingo bless you always and forever ¯\_(ツ)_/

i actually just reread jumper cables a few days ago and almost walked into the ocean at the amount of typos and inconsistencies in that thing due to having written it in a manic haze with no editing (and also apparently i didn't know the difference between sit/set and lay/lie in 2018), BUT! this is a v nice message and i am v happy to hear that my words give you enjoyment. praise be to our lord and savior the duolingo owl, enjoy my self-indulgent nonsense and please ignore the typos and inconsistencies 😘

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THE WALKING DEAD (2010-2022) 7.16 — The First Day of the Rest of Your Life

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daryl would still get it for her tho 😌

@waynedunlaptheorgandonor it’s giving Carol and Daryl in Check Engine Light

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once again

Air date is confirmed .. let the countdown begin 😍🏹😍